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A period of confusion, stress and anger has once again begun for millions of youth across the country who are dreaming of making a career in higher education and research. National Testing Agency [National Testing Agency (NTA)] The country’s prestigious National Eligibility Test i.e. UGC NET conducted by [UGC NET Exam] A new controversy has arisen regarding this. Sudden changes in exam dates and re-exam [Re-Exam] The announcement has ruined the entire schedule of the students. The biggest and burning question that has arisen before the students is that how to prepare the entire syllabus again in a short span of just 24 days, whereas once they had given the exam after making complete mental and physical preparation for this difficult exam. Students across the country have come out on the streets in protest against this unexpected decision and are raising serious questions on the functioning of NTA.
Students’ anger and strong demonstration outside NTA office
Angered by this arbitrary decision, the Delhi-based National Testing Agency [NTA Office Delhi] Thousands of students and youth from different parts of the country gathered outside. The students raised slogans against the administration and expressed their displeasure with placards in their hands. The protesting students say that the poor system of NTA and the policy of repeatedly canceling or rescheduling the examinations has thrown their future into the darkness of uncertainty. Braving the scorching heat and hardships, the students demanded to meet the NTA officials and withdraw this Tughlaqi decree. The security forces and policemen had to work hard to control the situation, as this anger of the students is now taking the form of a big student movement.
‘How to prepare in 24 days?’ A huge crisis is facing the students
The biggest practical and mental problem faced by students at this time is how to cover such a huge syllabus of post-graduation level in just 24 days. The syllabus of the First Paper (Teaching and Research Aptitude) as well as the Second Paper (Relevant Subject) in the UGC NET exam is so extensive that it normally requires months of intensive preparation. With the sword of examination suddenly hanging over their heads, students are forced to study day and night, which is adversely affecting their mental health. Many students, while sharing their ordeal on social media, have written that do the examination conducting institutions have no idea of the mental condition of the students and their years of hard work? This situation is not only increasing academic stress but is also eroding the youth’s trust in the system.
Serious questions arise on administrative negligence and examination system
This is not the first time that such administrative lapses or irregularities have come to light regarding any major examination conducted by NTA. In the last few years, incidents of paper leak of NEET, UGC NET and other national level examinations, cancellation of examinations due to technical glitches or change of schedule at the last minute have disrupted the entire examination system of the country. [Indian Exam System] The credibility of has been compromised. Academics and experts believe that if the examination which prepares such a large number of future professors and researchers is conducted in such an unprofessional manner, then how will the level of the country’s education system improve. Due to this type of functioning of NTA, both the precious time and money of the youth are being wasted, which no one can compensate.
Main demands of students and uncertainty about the future
Students and student organizations protesting outside the NTA office have warned in clear words that if the agency does not reconsider this decision keeping their interests in mind or does not extend the exam dates, their protest will take a more extreme form. Students are demanding that they be given at least enough time to prepare or this new schedule of the examination should be cancelled. On the other hand, no satisfactory response has been received from the NTA officials yet, which has further increased the frustration and anger among the students. This entire incident has proved how huge administrative and mental battles the youth of India have to fight to make their educational and career path.